Hand sewn and stuffed with freshly picked sage from the Black Hills in South Dakota.

Artist

Alan Monroe, Lakota

Each
bag has a piece of sacred pipestone from the mine at Pipestone National Monument
that has been tumbled, polished and drilled. Stone will be similar in size but
may vary somewhat from the one pictured.

Each
Sage Bag is handmade from deer skin and stuffed with silver sage from the Black
Hills, which has a sweeter smell than most sage. Sage pleases the spirits and
is used for healing and to drive out negativity. Sage neck bags are traditionally
worn continuously under the shirt with respect and for protection.

MSCH-A - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCH-B - $35 plus s/h

MSCH-C - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCH-D - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCS-A - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCS-B - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCS-C - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCS-D - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCS-E - $35 plus s/h(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

MSCC - $35 plus s/h

Paula
says - "If you'd like to use one of these bags as
a medicine bag or to hold a totem or special item, you can slide the beads on
the neck strap up, open the bag, remove the sage and put your item in the bag."

A Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist
is available upon request.

Pipestone,
also known as catlinite, is a form of clay called argillite with a high
iron content that colors it a deep red to pale orange. Pipestone was discovered
in southwestern Minnesota by the Sioux Indians, who consider it a sacred material
and use it to carve pipes and other ceremonial objects. It is easy to carve because
of its lack of quartz. Read
about stones

Alan Monroe - Oglala Lakota

Alan
Monroe creates his Northern Plains artwork from hides, stone, leather, and wood.
He learned the basics of quill working, weaponry, sculpting and pipe making from
traditional and contemporary artisans in his family circle. He is a fifth generation
pipe maker and considered by many to be a master pipe maker. In his sculptures,
Monroe works with a variety of materials such as pipestone, bone, wood and alabaster.
He creates small objects like fetishes to large pieces than can weigh hundreds
of pounds. Al Monroe's work can be seen in many galleries and museums across the
country and he has won many awards. Al Monroe was born in Hot Springs , South
Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He graduated from
Hot Springs High School and studied business and art in Nebraska, Tennessee, and
South Dakota.